Private Equity

Asia-Pacific

True Global Ventures amasses $146m for follow-on fund

The fund's general partners chipped in more than $62 million.

1 min read · 23 June 2022

Climate-focused Pollination expands into Asia

Pollination is targeting $6bn for a series of funds focused on natural carbon sequestration in a joint venture with HSBC Asset Management.

2 min read · 20 June 2022

World Innovation Lab celebrates record fundraising haul

The firm raised more than $1bn in fresh capital that it will deploy across multiple vehicles, including its third growth fund.

2 min read · 14 June 2022

AustralianSuper will double down on PE

Australia’s biggest superannuation fund plans to grow its private equity portfolio from about $9bn to $18bn over the next two years.

2 min read · 11 May 2022

Japan’s $81bn endowment faces hiring ‘challenge’ as it targets fund commitments

The Japan Science and Technology Agency's university endowment will initially rely on gatekeepers until it has enough internal resources to invest directly, says PE head Yasuyuki Tomita.

3 min read · 14 April 2022

WiL evangelizes entrepreneurship to rigid Japan

World Innovation Lab focuses on spinning out start-ups from Japan’s largest companies.

3 min read · 13 April 2022

Antler continues global expansion as it closes East Africa fund

Founder Magnus Grimeland said regulations are easing in many emerging markets, making it simpler for founders to start businesses.

2 min read · 10 March 2022

Foxmont Capital Partners reaches first close

The Philippines firm raises $12m toward a $20m fund.

2 min read · 24 November 2021

Venture activity is vigorous in Southeast Asia, which is no surprise to local GPs

In 2020, start-ups in the region raised in excess of $8.2bn, more than five times the $1.6bn VCs poured into SEA companies in 2015, according to PitchBook, and 2021 is set to be another record year for local investments.

3 min read · 22 November 2021

Digital Horizon charts new vistas in Southeast Asia

Founder Alan Vaksman sees big potential in Southeast Asia and notes the firm has already made key hires there, including a new partner.

2 min read · 18 November 2021

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